THE LIFE OF A SCHOOL IS A STORY
that spans generations. The people
in the buildings change, the buildings
themselves change, but the mission
should be alive and tangible to all who
enter, across all chapters of that story.
This year, Xaverian is turning the page
to a new chapter with the conclusion
of an era of leadership marked by
Domenic Lalli, P ’98, who served as
principal from 1991 to 2016, and
Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X. who
served as headmaster for 29 years
until his recent election to General
Superior of the Xaverian Brothers.
Now, meet the talented leaders who
will deftly guide Xaverian today and
for years to come.
Xaverian’s New Headmaster
don’t go to work every day —
I go to Xaverian,” says Dr. Jacob
Conca ’94, Xaverian’s newly-
appointed Headmaster. “It’s an
honor to serve here. I get to be
part of a team of people who are passing on
Xaverian identity, mission, and charism to
our young men.”
Dr. Conca is no stranger to that
Xaverian mission. He graduated
from the school in 1994, served as
Xaverian’s dean of students from
2003-2007, as principal of Saint
John’s High School in Shrewsbury (a
fellow Xaverian Brothers Sponsored
School) from 2007-2016, and as
principal of Xaverian from 2016-
2019. On November 12, 2019, Dr.
Conca officially began his new role as
Xaverian’s Headmaster.
John Murphy ’70, P ’03,
understanding of what is needed to
prepare our graduates to meet the
demands of higher education, to
contribute to society, and to answer the
call of Christian service.”
Dr. Conca is a graduate of Amherst
College with an M.Ed. from Providence
College and a Ph.D. from
Boston College. He and
his wife, Elizabeth, reside
with their three daughters,
Emma, Chloe, and Finley,
and their dog, Duncan,
in Medway. Dr. Conca is
the first layperson to lead
Xaverian Brothers High
School, another turning
point in this school’s story.
“The Xaverian Brothers,
in their wisdom, have seen
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
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“is is not work for me, it’s a calling.”
DR. JACOB CONCA ’94
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees,
calls Dr. Conca “uniquely suited” for the
position. “It is fitting, after nearly three
decades of demonstrated commitment
to all aspects of Xaverian, that Dr. Conca
follow Brother Dan as Headmaster. He
is an accomplished leader with a firm
Dr. and Mrs. Conca with their
daughters (l to r), Chloe, Emma,
and Finley
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